WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 169

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 30A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

30A.

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.

(B)  THERE IS A 7-DAY CLASS BDR (DELUXE RESTAURANT)
(ON-SALE) BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE. THIS LICENSE MAY ONLY
BE ISSUED FOR THE USE OF RESTAURANTS THAT:

(1)  MEET THE DEFINITION REQUIREMENTS OF "RESTAURANT"
ESTABLISHED UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS;

(2)  HAVE A MINIMUM SEATING CAPACITY OF 150 PERSONS
FOR DINING;

(3)  HAVE A COCKTAIL LOUNGE OR BAR AREA SEATING
CAPACITY NOT EXCEEDING 2 5 PERCENT OF THE SEATING CAPACITY FOR
DINING;

(4)  HAVE PARKING FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE A MINIMUM
OF 7 5 VEHICLES; AND

(6) HAVE A MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF $750,000,
EXCLUSIVE OF THE COST OF THE LAND AND BUILDINGS.

(C)  THIS LICENSE MAY NOT BE ISSUED FOR USE IN AN
ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS A FAST FOOD STYLE RESTAURANT.

(D)  THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THIS LICENSE IS $1,000.

(E)  (1) THIS LICENSE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE
LOCATION SITE OF ITS FIRST ISSUANCE.

(2) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT AFFECT A
TRANSFER OF HOLDERS FOR THE SAME PREMISES OR A RENEWAL OF THE
LICENSE.

(F)  THIS LICENSE IS EXEMPT FROM ALL QUOTA PROVISIONS
PROVIDED UNDER § 47A OF THIS ARTICLE.

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